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Sony W380 vs Sony W650

Portability
96
Imaging
36
Features
25
Overall
31
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
32
Overall
36

Sony W380 vs Sony W650 Key Specs

Sony W380
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
  • 117g - 91 x 52 x 20mm
  • Launched January 2010
Sony W650
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • 124g - 94 x 56 x 19mm
  • Released January 2012
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Sony W380 vs Sony W650 Overview

Lets take a more detailed look at the Sony W380 versus Sony W650, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are sold by Sony. The sensor resolution of the W380 (14MP) and the W650 (16MP) is very close and both cameras provide the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The W380 was manufactured 24 months prior to the W650 making them a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony W380 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony W650 being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a detailed comparison, here is a concise summation of how the W380 grades versus the W650 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony W380 over the Sony W650

 W380 W650 

Reasons to pick Sony W650 over the Sony W380

 W650 W380 
ReleasedJanuary 2012January 2010More modern by 24 months
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Common features in the Sony W380 and Sony W650

 W380 W650 
Manually focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kEqual display resolution
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch friendly display Missing Touch friendly display

Sony W380 vs Sony W650 Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and measurements. The Sony W380 features external dimensions of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") having a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs) whilst the Sony W650 has proportions of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have at the time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the W380 compared to the W650.

Sony W380 vs Sony W650 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the W380 and W650 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Sony W380 vs Sony W650 top view buttons comparison

Sony W380 vs Sony W650 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it's tough to see the difference in sensor sizes simply by researching specs. The image below might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the W380 and W650.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Sony W650 to result in more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged W380 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Sony W380 vs Sony W650 sensor size comparison

Sony W380 vs Sony W650 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony W380 vs Sony W650 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony W380 Portrait photography features
Sony W650 Portrait photography features
28
megapixel count decent (14MP)
manual focus not available
no manual mode
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
34
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
supports face detection focus
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony W380
Street photography with Sony W650
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (124g)
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sony W380 Sports photography advice
Sony W650 Sports photography advice
34
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
very slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
40
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
supports tracking autofocus
max fps low (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony W380 Travel photography information
Sony W650 Travel photography information
65
megapixel count decent (14MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
does not offer selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
69
lighter than competitors (124g)
good megapixels (16MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (25mm)
missing Time Lapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony W380 Landscape photography features
Sony W650 Landscape photography features
37
reasonably wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
manual focus not available
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
screen is small (2.7")
no manual mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
lack of Time Lapse function
43
quite wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
lack of manual focus
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
lack of manual exposure
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony W380
Vlogging with Sony W650
29
reasonably wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external mic socket
33
quite wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focus
lighter than competitors (124 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
display isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external mic support
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Sony W380 vs Sony W650 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony W380 and Sony W650
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650
Category Ultracompact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2010-01-07 2012-01-10
Physical type Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Bionz BIONZ
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4320 x 3240 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-120mm (5.0x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.4-5.9 f/2.6-6.3
Macro focus distance 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology - Clear Photo TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 2 seconds 2 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 2.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.80 m 3.70 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 117g (0.26 pounds) 124g (0.27 pounds)
Physical dimensions 91 x 52 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") 94 x 56 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 220 photos
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-BN1 NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/portrait2) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / Pro HG-Duo, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, microSD/micro SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Pricing at release $44 $140